Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Anthony Davis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anthony Davis all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, with a career spanning 20 seasons from 1970 to 1989, and Anthony Davis, with 14 seasons played from 2013 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Anthony Davis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Anthony Davis | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Anthony Davis | |
| Points | 2nd | 64th | 3rd | 118th |
| Rebounds | 3rd | 70th | 6th | 109th |
| Assists | 50th | +300th | 32nd | +300th |
| Steals | 112nd | 165th | 36th | 179th |
| Blocks | 3rd | 24th | 2nd | 53rd |
| Years | 20 | 14 | 18 | 6 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Anthony Davis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Anthony Davis | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Anthony Davis | |
| Points | 20th | 26th | 36th | 19th |
| Rebounds | 25th | 36th | 45th | 22nd |
| Assists | 296th | +300th | 296th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 146th | +300th | 140th |
| Blocks | 8th | 14th | 9th | 14th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 2nd | 64th | 62 | 38,387 vs. 19,082 | 19,305 |
| Rebounds | 3rd | 70th | 67 | 17,440 vs. 8,467 | 8,973 |
| Assists | 50th | +300th | +250 | 5,660 vs. 2,020 | 3,640 |
| Steals | 112nd | 165th | 53 | 1,160 vs. 1,041 | 119 |
| Blocks | 3rd | 24th | 21 | 3,189 vs. 1,821 | 1,368 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | 94th | 62 | 2,975 vs. 2,103 | 872 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 10th | 44th | 34 | 9,394 vs. 6,364 | 3,030 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | 74th | 73 | 15,837 vs. 7,139 | 8,698 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 106th | 104 | 28,307 vs. 13,664 | 14,643 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 378 | 377 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 18 vs. 1,280 | 1,262 | |
| Free Throws Made | 13th | 62nd | 49 | 6,712 vs. 4,426 | 2,286 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 9th | 68th | 59 | 9,304 vs. 5,577 | 3,727 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 3rd | +300th | 1,560 vs. 792 | 768 | |
| Seasons | 8th | 194th | 186 | 20 vs. 14 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 24th | 134th | 110 | 21 vs. 4 | 17 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 11th | 26th | 15 | 70 vs. 45 | 25 |
| 50+ point games | 11th | 23rd | 12 | 10 vs. 5 | 5 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 3rd | 118th | 115 | 5,762 vs. 1,566 | 4,196 |
| Rebounds | 6th | 109th | 103 | 2,481 vs. 705 | 1,776 |
| Assists | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 767 vs. 170 | 597 |
| Steals | 36th | 179th | 143 | 189 vs. 76 | 113 |
| Blocks | 2nd | 53rd | 51 | 476 vs. 129 | 347 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9th | 152nd | 143 | 505 vs. 148 | 357 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 6th | 73rd | 67 | 1,273 vs. 557 | 716 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | 125th | 123 | 2,356 vs. 574 | 1,782 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 169th | 165 | 4,422 vs. 1,059 | 3,363 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 36 | 36 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 115 | 111 | |
| Free Throws Made | 12th | 90th | 78 | 1,050 vs. 382 | 668 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 10th | 107th | 97 | 1,419 vs. 455 | 964 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 5th | +300th | 237 vs. 60 | 177 | |
| Playoffs | 3rd | +300th | 18 vs. 6 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 12th | 49th | 37 | 9 vs. 3 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 20th | 26th | 6 | 24.61 vs. 24.09 | 0.51 |
| Rebounds per game | 25th | 36th | 11 | 11.18 vs. 10.69 | 0.49 |
| Assists per game | 296th | +300th | +4 | 3.63 vs. 2.55 | 1.08 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 146th | +154 | 0.94 vs. 1.31 | 0.38 |
| Blocks per game | 8th | 14th | 6 | 2.57 vs. 2.30 | 0.27 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | 68th | 47 | 2.40 vs. 2.66 | 0.25 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | 13th | 14 | 7.58 vs. 8.04 | 0.45 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 5th | 20th | 15 | 10.15 vs. 9.01 | 1.14 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 28th | 44th | 16 | 18.15 vs. 17.25 | 0.89 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.48 | 0.48 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 1.62 | 1.59 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 100th | 32nd | 68 | 4.30 vs. 5.59 | 1.29 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 76th | 36th | 40 | 5.96 vs. 7.04 | 1.08 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 36th | 19th | 17 | 24.31 vs. 26.10 | 1.79 |
| Rebounds per game | 45th | 22nd | 23 | 10.47 vs. 11.75 | 1.28 |
| Assists per game | 296th | +300th | +4 | 3.24 vs. 2.83 | 0.40 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 140th | +160 | 0.96 vs. 1.27 | 0.30 |
| Blocks per game | 9th | 14th | 5 | 2.43 vs. 2.15 | 0.28 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 101st | 115th | 14 | 2.58 vs. 2.47 | 0.11 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 66th | 5th | 61 | 6.49 vs. 9.28 | 2.79 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 14th | 21st | 7 | 9.94 vs. 9.57 | 0.37 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 50th | 64th | 14 | 18.66 vs. 17.65 | 1.01 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.60 | 0.60 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 1.92 | 1.89 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 116th | 23rd | 93 | 4.43 vs. 6.37 | 1.94 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 104th | 35th | 69 | 5.99 vs. 7.58 | 1.60 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.